Thousands of people were among the first to cast their ballots in this year’s municipal election during the first two of four Special Advance Voting Days offered by the City of Ottawa. Data from Elections Ottawa shows 6,724 ballots were cast on Thursday and another 6,854 were cast on Friday. Voters will still have the chance to cast their ballot early on Saturday and Sunday. The numbers show a 70 per cent increase over the first two Special Advance Voting Days in the 2022 municipal election. That year, a total of 3,957 ballots were cast on the first day, while 4,011 ballots were cast on the second. A total of 18,876 ballots were cast during all four days of Special Advance Voting Days in 2022. The city is hosting four days of Special Advance Voting Days for residents to vote for mayor, councillor and school board trustee. Ten locations are open across the city. The City of Ottawa says voters can cast a ballot at any of the locations for over the four days. You can cast a ballot at one of the following places: Polls are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you don’t vote over the next four days, you can still cast a ballot on the Advance Voting Day on Friday, Oct. 16 and on election day on Monday, Oct. 26.
